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[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
nothing under 180 seems to work, get that ghosting issue with anything from 159 - 179( tried small increments as well ).

The themeing question is a good one. I'm using the Blazer ROM which has a themed status bar( looks like ICS ), I'm guessing that could be the issue, but I like that ROM so much, I can deal with the 180, which is much better than stock, but not as nice as 160 ... Maybe it'll get corrected at some point or I could post on that ROMs site.

If anyone has a stock, touchwiz, Epic 4G touch, could you try 160 and let me know if it works ok for you.

Also having dialer issues described by others, switched to GO Dialer which looks good, so that's a good work around for people looking for one.

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I've also seen the compatibility issues with the Market come up. Some apps I can download just fine, others state that my phone is incompatible(which it's not) ... Not sure why some apps work and others don't, but it's a pain to deal with...
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
It's the original, hoping dev will patch it

Tapatalked from my SGS (GT-I9000) running CM9
[Android Apps and Games] mekanismen:
Restoring the original Vending.apk and letting it upgrade to the new Google Play, and THEN doing the temp fix does work though.
[Android Apps and Games] Techvir:
Add me to the waiting list for modded googleplay.apk
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
"Might be a fluke, but since installing Google Play Store I can see apps and updates with a custom density that were previously invisible."

from http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=19744

Can anyone confirm that?

I patched the GooglePlay apk myself before reading that, didn't feel like waiting ;)
[Android Apps and Games] metaldood:
How did you patch the apk? I would like to learn some tweaking :)
[Android Apps and Games] PurpleFries:
Here's my version. hopefully it works fine. So far I haven't had any apps come up as incompatible, but i just went to a bunch of random ones. It seemed to load a bunch of stuff slow right at the beginning, probably due to cache rebuilding or something.

use it at your own risk, and push it into system/app with the right permissions. and clear market data

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10741863/Vending.apk

here's how i did it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20624277&postcount=13
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Hmmm.... Tried to install this on my Samsung Galaxy Epic 4G Touch, it tries to install then says "Not installed", did you uninstall the original market place first?

And how did you "push it into system/app" do you try to install this apk, or just put it in the 'system/app' directory? What permissions need to be set? This is a 240dpi correct?

I'm having lots of issues with incompatibility in the market place, have my dpi set to 180, applied the 240 fix to the market place via Density Mod, removed data, restarted, etc... but I still get incompatibility messages on things that should be installable. If I can't work this out I'll need to find a way to restore back without the mod at all, as this is very frustrating.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] PurpleFries:
These are all very simple things to Google. I'm not here to teach, just to give what I've made to anyone who wants it. Luckily I've already taken the time to explain this here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1536375

Pushing to system/app requires a root file browser like root explorer. Just copy the file from /sdcard/whatever to /system/app. Make sure system is r/w(rewritable).
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Anyone else try this out on an ICS build? I've tried setting to 180( Which works fine in GB ) I set it on 180 in ICS and temp apply to test it, and the phone screen flashes a lot and becomes unusable ... I'm not sure if this is because of the Temp apply or ICS / Density modder combination.

I want to try to apply as system dpi, but don't want to lock up my phone where the screen flickers and I have to restore again.

Galaxy II Epic 4G Touch btw....
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
Just tested it but doesn't seem to work.
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Need some help!

I'm in a position where the modded Market( Vending, Play, whatever you want to call it ) is now FC'ing every time I open it. I've tried restoring the market in lcd density, clearing data, rebooting and still getting FC's. I've even uninstalled with titanium and re-installed app only, still getting FCs ... Now I'm in a position where I can't use the market at all ... I tried using the correct DPI for the device with the same issue ... does anyone have a solution for this? I'd -really- like to not have to start this ROM from scratch just because of this( Using Blazer 4.1 beta ROM which everything was working fine before LCD Density )

I gotta say, I love this app, and the screen real estate, but at this point it's causing too many headaches for me....

EDIT:

- Also tried installing the Vending.apk via the dropbox link a couple posts back, put it in /system/app, rebooted, went to root explorer and tried to install it and it tries and just says "Not Installed" afterwards. :(
[Android Apps and Games] PurpleFries:
Its like you read absolutely nothing of what I posted. I'm not wasting my time writing things helping you if you don't take the time to read them.
[Android Apps and Games] Papun:
very nice app. thank you :) i needed it very much.
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Unless I missed something then I have read all that this thread has ... I followed the instructions on the other thread stating how to mod the vending.apk.

The issue is I don't see market, google play or any other icon for the app after putting in /system/app, changing permissions, changing owner and rebooting ... I tried clearing cache/delvik cache, rebooting, but how do you clear market data when you don't see the app after reboot? I did everything the instructions stated...

You don't need to get all pissy, if you don't want to help me, then don't ... I have a lot of respect for the people on this forum, the help they provide, and I try to help out others when I can ... I try to read everything I can before I post, but if I'm having an issue I can't figure out I ask, if you don't want to help out, then don't, that's your decision.
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
connect the phone via usb, then do "adb install D:\Vending.apk" (Vending.apk of course has to be at that path on your PC) and the icon will show up. It's some kind of bug in the Play Store, I guess 3.4.7 is here to fix this
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Thank you ... I appreciate the help ... tried running the command and get the below error, trying to reboot and do it again, and several other things i can think of. Failing that I'll try to find a download of the original vending.apk to see if I can install that. Unless there is a command line switch or other trick you know to get around this.

<< ERROR >>>

C:\Users\XXXXX\Desktop>adb install C:\Users\XXXXX\Desktop\Vending.apk

1549 KB/s (2462588 bytes in 1.552s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Vending.apk

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]

<< /ERROR >>

EDIT:

- After reboot and clearing caches the install worked ... Thank you -so- much for the help, The app icon now shows, doesn't seem to be FC'ing but after launching Google Play( Can't get used to that name, lol ) it just sits at the "Loading" screen ... will again try rebooting, cache etc...

Edit 2:

- Back to the FC'ing Google Play :( Don't know what the heck is going on here, maybe it's something specific to my setup ... Hmmm... might have to reload the ROM I guess?

Edit 3:

- The unmodified Google Play vending.apk I found here http://www.mediafire.com/?ye7676mxxeju473 seems to launch, I can search, but when I try and download something it FCs ... maybe someone else will have better luck. It's better than FC'ing on launch, but still not useable.

Sorry for the long post, just keeping a record for those that may be having the same symptoms.( If I'm not the only one anyways )
[Android Apps and Games] longthanh:
fc on xperia x10
[Android Apps and Games] goes_like_hell:
The link for the vendor.apk doesnt work for me !

Is the link OK ? Or is there a different link ?

Thanks for your help and your doing

goes like hell
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Works for me ... re-pasting here ... but it should work in my other post:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ye7676mxxeju473
[Android Apps and Games] goes_like_hell:
Hi,

i put it to system/apps, renamed it to vending.apk, set rights to 640, cleared system data and made a reboot. works but it still seems to be 3.4.4 (says market,settings).

Made i something wrong that it isnt 3.4.6 ?

ps. i made just an update of the unmodified market. then it switched to 3.4.7. !?

is there a modified version of 3.4.7 or can i do anything else ???

Thanks so far,

goes like hell
[Android Apps and Games] LithiumTheory:
I am using this (set to 180DPI) on my SGS2 with the latest CM9 nightly build and I get this weird gap in between notifications in the tray. Not a big deal, just wondering if anyone else was having the same issue :/
[Android Apps and Games] Thnikk:
Market updates are put in data/app. You need to delete those if you're not coming from a clean install. They're titled "com.android.vending.vending-<number of updates since version in system/app>.apk

It's a known issue with ICS. I've never looked for a patch, but it would probably be rom-specific since every rom usually uses a different system-ui.apk. I'm not sure how easy ist is to fix, but I figured it would be too much work for anyone to care (I'm assuming it's in an xml file somewhere, I'll try to look for it).
[Android Apps and Games] GTOJim:
I purchased the Pro version and it's hidden the market icon. I replaced the vending.apk, frozen LCD density modder with Titanium but the market icon remains hidden.

Under the fix market tap I tired running restore market to stock several times but it remains hidden.

Also restored full build.prop backup, didn't help.

I found by using temporary fix, I can open the market but this was way past the 15minute trial to get a refund.

At this point I'm afraid if I uninstall it I will not have any access to the market since the market icon is hidden. Right now I can only access the market by using LCD Density Modder.
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
I've given up on this app / changing LCD denisty values ... I was having ALL sorts of issues with the Google Play store, not showing up, FC'ing, etc... I love the 180dpi( would love the 160dpi if it worked on my phone without messing up the status bar ) but after having to restore my ROM from scratch to get back up and running with Google Play again, I'm not going through the hassle, its unfortunate, and not blaming the dev, but I'll stick with stock dpi to avoid all those headaches....
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
if the play store icon is missing just install the (modded) apk, either using adb install or open it in your prefered file manager which should then offer to install it
[Android Apps and Games] GTOJim:
After making my post above I tried changing the density and it does seem to work. Market seems to be working ok, but I can only access the market by using LCD Density Modder.

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I just tried re-installing the Market using LCD Modder and it worked, the icon is back.

I might have missed it last night as it was really late, I was tired, and I was looking for an icon named Market, it's now called Play Store.

What I don't understand is I used a couple of saved Vending.apk's which were the old market. Using those I didn't have a market icon. But it's fixed now which is what counts.
[Android Apps and Games] Techvir:
Anyone else having issue with not able to purchase apps from the playstore after installing the market fix?

@Taptalk-GalaxyNote
[Android Apps and Games] demo23019:
This still working for you? I fallowed same tutorial with googleplay 3.4.7 worked fine for day but incompatible apps started happening again
[Android Apps and Games] Noed:
Modded APK doesn't work anymore

Sometimes after reinstalling and rebooting it works, but doesn't last a day...
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Really wish the dev would fix this app, I love the DPI changes but it's such a headache right now I gave up on it.... :(
[Android Apps and Games] petsasj:
No need to reinstall and reboot, just clear data for Play Store once again, and they will reappear. v2.3.0, according to changelog, has fixed this issue, but i need to test it first myself to verify.
[Android Apps and Games] theb1rdm4n:
I am extremely confident this issue is fixed as long as both the PlayStore and GSF mods have been installed properly. You need both for it to be permanent because they work together.

I have been using this mod over 24 hours (i know, not a really long time, but all past versions would lose online compatibility within 12 hours) and it has been running flawlessly for me ever since. No needing to clear app data or anything, and apps like Google Maps and Movies section are still visible, along with no loss of My Apps.
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
I agree ... reluctantly gave LCD Density Modder another shot, and it's working wonderfully at 180dpi, Market issues are all gone, really happy the developer took care of it, I was starting to loose faith, but now happy as can be.

My only issue is if I set anything under 180( I'd like 160 ideally ) the status bar gets all messed up, it doesn't refresh, so all text starts to overlap. This is on Blazer 4.1 ROM on Samsung Galaxy II Epic 4G Touch. I haven't tried it on other ROMs so it could be Blazer's status bar implementation, or it could be the phone, no idea ... everything else at 160 looks great, just the status bar has issues unfortunately ... Tried 159, 161, 170 also, same issue till you set it 180 or above.
[Android Apps and Games] Ashhong:
160 is a standard Android DPI size I believe, and you shouldn't even need the market hack at that DPI. It's probably the ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
That's my thought too ... although I'm too lazy to flash stock and try it, so I'll just stick with 180 for now :o)
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
waiting for the modded 3.5.15 :)
[Android Apps and Games] theb1rdm4n:
I just released LCD Density Modder Pro v2.4.0 with PlayStore v3.5.15. Enjoy :)

Also, there is no new GSF mod, so if you already installed that, no need to install it again. Just don't select one from the second drop down.
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Hi

I've purchased the app, installed, changed the DPI and installed both MODS of Market,

Now i get 'Server error' and can't connect to Market.

Tried to restore the market, and i still get the same message...(also after restoring original DPI)

Using latest 2.4 ver. over MIUI 4

BTW

When i apply temp FIX, i get an error from the Launcher (GO) and it seems like it can't handle it and keep crashes, when i apply permanent, it works good.
[Android Apps and Games] Berth666:
mh - after changing density and reboot, SGS2 hang on Samsung logo - it don't start. Have to reflash rom, then it works again.

Why that? On 2.3.6 it worked, now in ICS it dont
[Android Apps and Games] RicardoOneri:
The GSF pack really helps, now Google Play is working with costom DPI, thank's!
[Android Apps and Games] ncc74656:
I flashed yesterday new miui rom to motorola milestone 2. It has new status bar, the one with clock in middle of it. It seems to be incompatible with changed LCD Density. I looks okay on home screen but when I open any app or settings the status bar is just white. I wonder if that is a bug of this application or that new status bar is poor?
[Android Apps and Games] Kynddelic:
Not working for me.

Can't connect to server after have applied the market fix, both Modded Play Store and modded GSF. (Tried to kill and reopen the Play Store) ....

Galaxy Note / ICS AOSP Imilka

The Restore is also not working : after have restored, I still have the Can not connect problem => Does the restore feature restore the GSF files ?

Only solution I can see : reflash the ROM ..... :(
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Happpened to me as well, restored nanroid...

Its the GSF mod causing this, now I've installed market mod without GSF and it all works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] ncc74656:
The problem I had with updated miui status bar does not exist when I use LCD Resolution to change dpi. I found it on market.
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Mmmmmm

I've downloaded the modded Market (play) without the other mod (since it causes 'server error') and there are some apps which were installed and cannot longer be installed...

Is it going to be fixed?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] asianftw:
After having server error with the GSF mod I simply reboot one more time and everything works as its supposed to

Steps for me.

-Install market mod + gsf mod.

-Reboot

-Open market and got an server error or couldn't download any apps

-Reboot again

-Everything works fine

Sent from my Dell Streak
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4ryB3ar:
Ok, I've read this whole thread and i still don't understand... I have the ns4g, running codename android 1.5.5,matr1x kernel 18 cfs, and the dpi is set at 240... What exactly will happen if I move it up to 320, or down to 160? Which is better?
[Android Apps and Games] tokuzumi:
The higher the number, the larger things will be on the screen. The lower then umber, the smaller things will be on the screen. 240 is the default dpi.
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4ryB3ar:
Thank you for that! Now can the ns4g handle 160, then?
[Android Apps and Games] tokuzumi:
Yes, but if you have ICS installed on your Nexus, you can't use the phone portion (data/text work fine). if you make/receive a call, it force closes, and the call either doesn't go through, or the caller goes to voicemail. This is not an issue on Gingerbread.
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4ryB3ar:
Is there any dpi that works fine with the phone other than 240?
[Android Apps and Games] Sc4ryB3ar:
Does anyone know why this dpi setting does this to the phone?
[Android Apps and Games] RubenRybnik:
Ok ... Once again Density Monitor is causing me issues. Tried to Flash on 3 different builds of ICS 4.0.3 on Epic 4G Touch( 2 were modded ROMs, one was a Stock rooted build ) and every time it freezes the phone on boot, sticks on the Samsung logo, and I can't get around it, forces me to boot into recovery and reflash the whole damn thing ... ugh. Has anyone found a way to do this on ICS builds, I know the app states it works on ICS, but if you read the comments for the app a -lot- of people are having the same exact issue on ICS.

If this app can't do it, has anyone tried manually just editing the build.prop file and then just using this for the market fix? I'm willing to try anything, love ICS, hate 240 dpi!!
[Android Apps and Games] semdoc:
I like my 190 dpi modded DHD....

Thank you developper for this gem :))

Just bought your LCD Density Modder Pro...

Now I am on LC's ICS 6.2 version. Did I have to install & fix market everytime after full wipe?
[Android Apps and Games] pathologo:
Problem with the market fix is that the play store won't be updated anymore, so you won't get any fixes, new features, etc. pp.

I would like to see some live patcher or a patch which is able to fix new play store versions dynamically through patterns.
[Android Apps and Games] Jon (aka nle):
I applied this on my HP Touchpad running cm9 nightly 0327.

Installation seems to work fine, and I get new apps, but I get an error trying to buy apps, and also an error trying to update apps.

My touchpadd runs on 132 dpi and I use 160 dpion the play store.

Any fix for this?
[Android Apps and Games] pathologo:
Yes, the 'fix' does not really work.
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
for buying you have to use the web market. As mods have a different signature you won't be able to buy any apps using any mod.
[Android Apps and Games] Jedi Magnum:
Doesn't work. Unless this "Fix" is to kill your ability to get into the market.

HTC HD2 (USA version).

The app can't figure out what my native dpi is.

It wants to be 167 no matter how I save/reboot.

Downloaded both files for permanent fix.

Permanent fix it will not reboot on its own. Had to manually reboot each time.

Temp fix rebooted ok, but buttons and apps were so huge that my phone was unable to function.

Reset back to stock market, again the app wouldn't reboot on its own.

This has been a frustrating, buggy, difficult, failure of an app. I can't even get back into the market for a refund.

I'm also so frustrated and aggravated by the complicated, ambiguous, and conflicting information given out on these forums about the market compatibility issue.

I've changed my dpi and build.prop information at least a dozen times, making the phone think its a samsung, other HTC, a Nexus etc. Used "Market Enabler" and faked every Country/Provider on the list with no success. Cleared the cache/data from the market each time. And rebooting. Oh, my God, the rebooting. My phone has to be worn out just from rebooting.

None of it works.

Can anyone with an HTC HD2 confirm that they actually have the market working?

Would be nice to get back into the market just to get my $3 bucks back.

Just realized that none of my Google-related apps are working. Including Gmail.
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Please delete
[Android Apps and Games] iPAQ 6515a User:
Try the market fix from dorimanx.com

it works on a dorimanx rom without any probs
[Android Apps and Games] BOOTMGR:
If i will use this app and lowers Density then will it increase the performance of device??
[Android Apps and Games] semdoc:
Don't think so...

Better look ;)
[Android Apps and Games] andreivibefm:
After save and restart , my Samsung Galaxy S2 remain stuck on first boot screen " sgs 2 with the yellow triangle" and won't boot up
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
could you include this mod in the next release?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1580827
[Android Apps and Games] ayen1234:
This will be great for testing my apps with different dp on the same device! thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Revin:
Nice app, but currently not working on Samsung Nexus S stock ICS 4.04:

First error was: An unknown error occurred while saving DPI value.

Second (when trying it again): An error occurred while saving the DPI:

/data/data/com.birdapi.android.dpipro/build.prop.bak: open failed: ENOENT (No such file or directory)

And I can't find build.prop anywhere... maybe different location in ICS 4.04?

Thank you for your help.

If you need me to test something, let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] semdoc:
Google play 3.5.16. I think that you have to update our LCD Modder Pro :)
[Android Apps and Games] Jedi Magnum:
Problem solved. I bought a Samsung Galaxy SII and sold my HD2 on eBay.

For the record, the dev never responded to my PM nor addressed my issue.

Stole $3 bucks from me, but live and learn. Buyer beware: lack of support.
[Android Apps and Games] SagiLo:
Same here.

When i applied the new dpi, no matter what i tried in order to fix the market, it was broken (not working at all or no apps updates)

I posted here several messages, got no response.

Buyers, be aware.
[Android Apps and Games] wer11:
i load this app and i setup 320dpi and my phone reboot but it is not open. How to correct it
[Android Apps and Games] LaGgY_42o:
I have used this app on 7 replacement Galaxy Nexus phones and every one it worked 100% ok. Now today I got my 8th replacement due to dirt under the digitizer on the last one and it will NOT work no matter what I do.

I have tried it 6 times now and EVERY TIME it gives me an unknown error and/or build.prop.bak file not found and fry's my phone making me have to SBF back to stock 4.0.2. I have tried it on 4.0.2 and 4.0.4 and no matter what it gives me the error and my phone will not boot after a restart, will not show anything past the Google logo, the screen just goes completely black.

I am getting EXTREMELY pissed off right now since this is now the 7th time I have had to SBF after trying to change my dpi from 320 to 240/241, I PAID for this app and I want a refund if you don't fix this!